| 词组 | slap someone's wrist |
| 释义 | Idiom give someone a slap on the wrist and slap someone on the wrist; slap someone's wrist Theme: PUNISHMENT - LIGHT to give someone a light punishment (for doing something wrong).The judge gave her a slap on the wrist for speeding.The judge should have done more than slap her wrist.They should do more than just slap his wrist. Slang slap someone's wrist and slap someone on the wrist Theme: PUNISHMENT tr. to administer a minor reprimand.The judge only slapped her wrist.The courts only slap them on the wrist and send them back out on the streets. slap (one's) wristTo issue one with a very mild, inconsequential punishment or warning. The CEO ripped off millions of people, and they're just slapping his wrist instead of throwing him in jail where he belongs. Of course the country going to keep developing nuclear weapons if all we do is slap their wrists for it. slap someone’s wristand slap someone on the wrist tv. to administer a minor reprimand. The courts only slap them on the wrist and send them back out on the streets. |
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